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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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